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Pals of toddler Jacob Jenkins turned their playgroup into a sea of yellow today as they remembered their little mate.

Youngsters at the Scallywags day nursery in Warrior Drive, Hartlepool, held a “wear it yellow for Jacob” day in honour of the two-year-old, who died after choking on a grape in the town’s Pizza Hut restaurant last month.

Since Jacob’s death, several yellow-themed tributes have been held in his memory. They included Hartlepool United players wearing yellow armbands during a match, mourners at Jacob’s funeral carrying yellow balloons and a balloon release on the evening his life support machine was switched off.

“We’ve already raised more than £600 for Jacob’s fund and the Royal Victoria Infirmary, and we’re going to sell some cakes the children have baked to raise some more.

“But we will always try to keep his memory alive. Jacob and his family will always be in our thoughts.”

Since Jacob’s death on October 14, five days after the choking incident, parents Abigail Wilson and David Jenkins - who both attended the Scallywags event today - say they have been overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and support from the public.

Jacob Jenkins (Photo: BBC)

Despite their grief, they are urging other families to properly cut up their children’s food and give them as much attention as possible while they are eating it, to avoid similar tragedies occurring.

They are also encouraging people to learn first aid. Since Jacob’s death, several people have posted on social media that they have signed up to first aid courses.

Abigail, 23, who called Jacob a “lovely little boy with a heart of gold”, told BBC Tees how she and David were first-aid trained - both they and a Pizza Hut first-aider tried to save Jacob - and urged employers to ensure their workers are too.

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She said: “For Jacob, that wasn’t enough for him but I think in a lot of cases, it would be.

“It’s paramount everybody knows what they are doing and how to do it.”

Abigail admitted: “I’m existing, but I’m not living at the minute. It’s getting harder every day.

“Everyone wants to help, but the only thing that could help is having Jacob here.

“A lot of people have had a smack of reality about how precious life can be.”